Emerging Applications in Human Stem Cell Therapy

AUTHOR(S)

Calafut, Teresa

PUB. DATE

March 2000

SOURCE

Chemical Market Reporter;03/20/2000, Vol. 257 Issue 12, pFR8

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that the research on human stem cell has led to legislation and guidelines for federally supported research in the United States. Impact of the interest in stem cell research; Controversy over the use of fetal or embryonic tissue in stem cell research; Conditions on allowing researchers to use human stem cell.

ACCESSION #

2953318

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